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RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
BUDGET & FINANCE COMMITTEE
(COMMISSIONERS RUSS BEIRICH, BOB BUSTER,
KAY CENICEROS, SYBIL JAFFY)
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1995
RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
3560 UNIVERSITY AVENUE, SUITE 100
RIVERSIDE, CALIFORNIA 92501
AGENDA
1. CALL TO ORDER.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES.
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS.
4. ADDITIONS/REVISIONS.
5. ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS/FINANCIAL ITEMS.
5A. CVAG Response to Ernst & Young "Financial and Project Planning Assessment".
Overview
Staff is recommending that the Commission: 1) Approve the CVAG responses ONE
through TWENTY-FIVE to Ernst and Young recommendations which are mutually
agreeable to CVAG and RCTC staff; 2) should review the INTERPRETATION OF
MEASURE "A" BALLOT WORDING viewpoints and determine if it agrees with the
interpretation advocated by the CVAG Executive Committee or the RCTC Executive
Director. The Commission should confer with its Legal Counsel in reviewing the
alternative viewpoints; and, 3) defer consideration of CVAG responses TWENTY-SIX
and TWENTY-SEVEN pending interpretation of Measure "A" ballot wording.
5B. RCTC Programming and Funding Guide.
Overview
Staff is recommending that the Budget and Finance Committee discuss Proposed
Policies 2.2 and 12.5, and that since there in no pressing reason to approve the
Revised Programming and Funding Guide prior to the December Commission meeting,
that approval of the Guide should be done at one time if at all possible, and
rescheduled to the December Commission meeting in order for the local agencies and
staff to complete their work on possible alternatives to Proposed Policies 2.2 and 12.5.
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November 1, 1995
5C. AMPG Recommendations Regarding RCTC Organizational Structure.
Overview
The Executive Director is recommending that the Commission: 1) Approve the AMPG
recommendations; and 2) authorize reclassification of the Account Clerk to Senior
Bookkeeper and amend the budget to transfer $2,020 from Contingencies to Salaries
and Fringe Benefits.
5D. Unaudited Financial Information for the Annual Newspaper Report.
Overview
Staff is recommending that the Commission authorize the Executive Director to include
the attached unaudited financial information in the annual newspaper report to the
public.
5E. Monthly Cost and Schedule Reports.
Overview
The attached material depicts the current costs and schedule status of contracts
reported by routes, commitments, and cooperative agreements executed by the
Commission. For each contract and agreement, the report lists the authorized value
approved by the Commission, percentage of contract amount expended to date, and
the project expenditures by route with status for the month ending September 30,
1995. This item is for receive and file.
6. HIGHWAYS/LOCAL STREETS AND ROADS.
6A. CECERT Modeling Work - HOV Lanes.
Overview
CECERT is preparing a scope of work and cost to perform the work needed in a manner
that the results can be integrated into the SCAG forecasting and conformity models.
Staff expects the information to be available for presentation at the Budget and
Finance Committee meeting.
6B. Route 79 (Lambs Canyon) Status Report.
Overview
The Measure A funded construction to widen Route 79 from two lanes to four lanes
through the Lambs Canyon Area is progressing rapidly. The Lambs Canyon widening
is a major construction project requiring extensive earthwork and grading through some
very steep canyon areas. Staff will provide an oral report and slides to show the
progress made to date on the Route 79 widening and Gilman Springs Grade Separation
projects.
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November 1, 1995
6C. Yuma Interchange Construction Cooperative Agreement.
Overview
Staff is meeting with the City of Norco on October 31, 1995 to discuss the necessary
Construction Agreement to be entered into between the City and Caltrans. The City
staff has inquired about the possibility of RCTC managing construction, which may
change the Construction Agreement responsible local agency. Staff will present the
results of those discussions for RCTC consideration at the meeting.
6D. FY 1996-2000 Measure "A "Five Year Capita/ Improvement Program for Local Streets
and Roads.
Overview
The Measure "A" Ordinance requires each recipient of streets and roads monies to
annually provide to the Commission a five year plan of how those funds are to be
expended in order to receive disbursements for local streets and roads. Any
subsequent additions, deletions, or substitutions to the approved Plan must also be
approved by the Commission. The City of Beaumont has submitted their plan and
supporting documentation and the City of Lake Elsinore has amended their previously
approved Plan.
6E. Route 79 Surface Transportation Funding Trade Request.
Overview
Staff is recommending that the Commission: 1) Amend the Measure A Budget to
increase the appropriation for the Galena Interchange by $500,000 (i.e., up from $1.5
million to $2 million of the total $5 million Measure A program commitment); 2)
Conditionally exchange $2 million of Measure A funding from the Galena Interchange
project to the Route 79 project for a like amount of STP; the condition relates to a full
funding agreement for the entire Route 79 project by February 1, 1996; 3) exchange
$905,000 from local exchange account number 836 for the Route 79 project for a like
amount of STP; this STP funding would be subject to reprogramming at the
Commission's discretion at a future date; and, 4) that approval of these items are
further conditional upon a condition that the cost of interest on commercial paper for
Measure A funds shall be included as a cost of the Route 79 project and reimbursed
to RCTC.
7. TRANSIT/RIDESHARE/PARK-N-RIDE/BICYCLE.
7A. Transit Funding Shortfall -Results of Joint RCTC/RTA Meeting.
Overview
On Wednesday, October 18, 1995, representatives from the RCTC and RTA Board of
Directors met to consider bus and rail funding needs and projected transit funding
shortfalls. Staff provided a review of the transit funding situation as well as a
compromise document that was prepared jointly by RCTC and RTA staff which lays out
principles which could be a basis for agreement on how funding would be allocated in
future years. Staff is recommending approval of the funding principles.
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November 1, 1995
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7B. FY 1996-97 Transit Capital Improvement Program.
Overview
Annually, transit capital projects are solicited by Caltrans for consideration in the
Transit Capital Improvement (TCI) Program. Projects were solicited county wide and
this item is to establish priorities and adopt the required Fixed Guideway Financial Plan
for the program of projects.
8. SERVICE AUTHORITY FOR FREEWAY EMERGENCIES (SAFE)/INTELLIGENTTRANSPORTATION
SYSTEMS STRATEGIC DEPLOYMENT PLAN (IVHS).
8A. Potential Supplemental Funds for the Inland Empire Intelligent Transportation Systems
Strategic Planning Proiect.
Overview
Caltrans has informed staff of the potential availability of additional ITS planning funds.
Staff seeks RCTC authorization to secure additional funds for the purpose of
developing an effective public outreach program for the ITS Strategic Planning process.
9. COMMUTER RAIL.
9A. Financial P/an of Riverside -Downtown Station Expansion.
Overview
Staff is recommending that the Commission approve the financial plan for constructing
storage facilities and improvements to the Riverside -Downtown Station.
9B. 24 -Hour Security at La Sierra & West Corona Stations.
Overview
Staff is recommending that the Commission approve temporary, 24 -hour security
service at both the La Sierra and West Corona Rail Stations.
10. ADJOURNMENT.
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RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
BUDGET & FINANCE COMMITTEE
(COMMISSIONERS RUSS BEIRICH, BOB BUSTER,
KAY CENICEROS, SYBIL JAFFY)
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1995
RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
3560 UNIVERSITY AVENUE, SUITE 100
RIVERSIDE, CALIFORNIA 92501
AGENDA
1. CALL TO ORDER.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES.
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS.
4. ADDITIONS/REVISIONS.
5. ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS/FINANCIAL ITEMS.
5A. CVAG Response to Ernst & Young "Financial and Project Planning Assessment". -
Overview
Staff is recommending that the Commission: 1) Approve the CVAG responses ONE
through TWENTY-FIVE to Ernst and Young recommendations which are mutually
agreeable to CVAG and RCTC staff; 2) should review the INTERPRETATION OF
MEASURE "A" BALLOT WORDING viewpoints and determine if it agrees with the
interpretation advocated by the CVAG Executive Committee or the RCTC Executive
Director. The Commission should confer with its Legal Counsel in reviewing the
alternative viewpoints; and, 3) defer consideration of CVAG responses TWENTY-SIX
and TWENTY-SEVEN pending interpretation of Measure "A" ballot wording.
5B. RCTC Programming and Funding Guide.
Overview
Staff is recommending that the Budget and Finance Committee discuss Proposed
Policies 2.2 and 12.5, and that since there in no pressing reason to approve the
Revised Programming and Funding Guide prior to the December Commission meeting,
that approval of the Guide should be done at one time if at all possible, and
rescheduled to the December Commission meeting in order for the local agencies and
staff to complete their work on possible alternatives to Proposed Policies 2.2 and 12.5.
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Budget/Finance Committee Meeting Agenda
November 1, 1995
5C. AMPG Recommendations Regarding RCTC Organizational Structure.
Overview
The Executive Director is recommending that the Commission: 1) Approve the AMPG
recommendations; and 2) authorize reclassification of the Account Clerk to Senior
Bookkeeper and amend the budget to transfer $2,020 from Contingencies to Salaries
and Fringe Benefits.
5D. Unaudited Financial Information for the Annual Newspaper Report.
Overview
Staff is recommending that the Commission authorize the Executive Director to include
the attached unaudited financial information in the annual newspaper report to the
public.
5E. Monthly Cost and Schedule Reports.
Overview
The attached material depicts the current costs and schedule status of contracts
reported by routes, commitments, and cooperative agreements executed by the
Commission. For each contract and agreement, the report lists the authorized value
approved by the Commission, percentage of contract amount expended to date, and
the project expenditures by route with status for the month ending September 30,
1995. This item is for receive and file.
6. HIGHWAYS/LOCAL STREETS AND ROADS.
6A. CECERT Modeling Work - HOV Lanes.
Overview
CECERT is preparing a scope of work and cost to perform the work needed in a manner
that the results can be integrated into the SCAG forecasting and conformity models.
Staff expects the information to be available for presentation at the Budget and
Finance Committee meeting.
6B. Route 79 (Lambs Canyon) Status Report.
Overview
The Measure A funded construction to widen Route 79 from two lanes to four lanes
through the Lambs Canyon Area is progressing rapidly. The Lambs Canyon widening
is a major construction project requiring extensive earthwork and grading through some
very steep canyon areas. Staff will provide an oral report and slides to show the
progress made to date on the Route 79 widening and Gilman Springs Grade Separation
projects.
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Budget/Finance Committee Meeting Agenda
November 1, 1995
6C. Yuma Interchange Construction Cooperative Agreement.
Overview
Staff is meeting with the City of Norco on October 31, 1995 to discuss the necessary
Construction Agreement to be entered into between the City and Caltrans. The City
staff has inquired about the possibility of RCTC managing construction, which may
change the Construction Agreement responsible local agency. Staff will present the
results of those discussions for RCTC consideration at the meeting.
6D. FY 1996-2000 Measure "A "Five Year Capita/ Improvement Program for Local Streets
and Roads.
Overview
The Measure "A" Ordinance requires each recipient of streets and roads monies to
annually provide to the Commission a five year plan of how those funds are to be
expended in order to receive disbursements for local streets and roads. Any
subsequent additions, deletions, or substitutions to the approved Plan must also be
approved by the Commission. The City of Beaumont has submitted their plan and
supporting documentation and the City of Lake Elsinore has amended their previously
approved Plan.
7. TRANSIT/RIDESHARE/PARK-N-RIDE/BICYCLE.
7A. Transit Funding Shortfall -Results of Joint RCTC/RTA Meeting.
Overview
On Wednesday, October 18, 1995, representatives from the RCTC and RTA Board of
Directors met to consider bus and rail funding needs and projected transit funding
shortfalls. Staff provided a review of the transit funding situation as well as a
compromise document that was prepared jointly by RCTC and RTA staff which lays out
principles which could be a basis for agreement on how funding would be allocated in
future years. Staff is recommending approval of the funding principles.
7B. FY 1996-97 Transit Capita/ Improvement Program.
Overview
Annually, transit capital projects are solicited by Caltrans for consideration in the
Transit Capital Improvement (TCI) Program. Projects were solicited county wide and
this item is to establish priorities and adopt the required Fixed Guideway Financial Plan
for the program of projects.
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Budget/Finance Committee Meeting Agenda
November 1, 1995
8. SERVICE AUTHORITY FOR FREEWAY EMERGENCIES(SA FEI/INTELLIGENTTRANSPORTATION
SYSTEMS STRATEGIC DEPLOYMENT PLAN (IVHS).
8A. Potential Supplemental Funds for the Inland Empire Intelligent Transportation Systems
Strategic Planning Project.
Overview
Caltrans has informed staff of the potential availability of additional ITS planning funds.
Staff seeks RCTC authorization to secure additional funds for the purpose of
developing an effective public outreach program for the ITS Strategic Planning process.
9. COMMUTER RAIL.
9A. Financial Plan of Riverside -Downtown Station Expansion.
Overview
Staff is recommending that the Commission approve the financial plan for constructing
storage facilities and improvements to the Riverside -Downtown Station.
9B. 24 -Hour Security at La Sierra & West Corona Stations.
Overview
Staff is recommending that the Commission approve temporary, 24 -hour security
service at both the La Sierra and West Corona Rail Stations.
10. ADJOURNMENT.
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